Dissertations from 2023
Characterizing the Roles of GABA(A) Receptor ɑ Subunits in Locomotion in Developing Zebrafish, Wayne Barnaby, Biology
Dissertations from 2019
The effects of social and physical interactions on lizard morphology, behavior, and ecology, Casey Gilman, Biology
Dissertations from 2012
Regulation of the hypothalamic progenitor cells by Hh/Gli signaling in post-embryonic zebrafish, Ayse Tuba Ozacar
Dissertations from 2011
The role of bacteriocins in mediating interactions of bacterial isolates from cystic fibrosis patients, E. Suphan Bakkal
Tree-Based Methods and a Mixed Ridge Estimator for Analyzing Longitudinal Data With Correlated Predictors, Melissa Nicole Eliot, Biology
Dissertations from 2010
Identification and functional characterization of zebrafish gene Technotrousers (tnt), Kelly Anne McKeown
Conservation while under invasion: Insights from a rare hemiparasitic plant, swamp lousewort (Pedicularis lanceolata Michx.), Sydne Record
Dissertations from 2009
The Parkin-like ubiquitin E3 ligase Ariadne-1 in the mammalian brain: Potential implications for neurodegenerative disease, Juan G Cadena
Factors affecting maximal motor unit discharge rates in young and older individuals, Anita Christie
The role of EDEM1 in the quality control and degradation of misfolded glycoproteins, James H Cormier
Directing synthetic and bio-nanoparticle self-assembly at liquid and polymer interfaces, Jinbo He
Spatial ecology, population structure, and conservation of the wood turtle, Glyptemys insculpta, in central New England, Michael T Jones
Dissertations from 2008
Imperfectly redundant signals: Color, song, and mate choice in chestnut-sided warblers (Dendroica pensylvanica), Kara Loeb Belinsky
A phylogenetic and functional approach to the study of the evolution of body shape in lizards (Squamata), Philip Jacob Bergmann
Functional morphology, phenotypic plasticity, and geographic variation in two terrestrial ectotherms, Christine R Buckley
Regulation of Notch signaling by the E3 ubiquitin ligase Cbl-b and its role in CD4+ T cell anergy, Ameya S Champhekar
Functional analysis of Moe (Epb4.1l5) in zebrafish development and the identification of novel Epb4.1l5 binding proteins, Arne K Christensen
Dietary ecology and community paleoecology of early Tertiary mammals, Eric Walter Dewar
The role of ovarian hormones in p53-mediated resistance to mammary tumorigenesis, Karen A Dunphy
The ecology and development of alternative vocal learning programs in birds, Elijah Anthony Goodwin
Investigating endosymbionts of scale insects from the family Diaspididae, Matthew E Gruwell
The roles of signal peptide peptidase -like proteases in Arabidopsis thaliana, Sungwon Han
Fish as indicators of aquatic ecosystem health: From the lab to the field, Luke Russell Iwanowicz
The role of Notch in regulation of G1 -S progression of cell cycle in T cells, Ila Joshi
Geometric constraint systems with applications in CAD and biology, Audrey Lee
A post-import pathway for protein targeting to chloroplast inner membrane, Ming Li
Regulation of calcium signaling during bovine fertilization, Christopher M Malcuit
Hormones, growth factors, and the regulation of tumor suppressor pathways involved in parity -induced protection of breast cancer, Lesley Anne Mathews
Novel developmental functions of the Drosophila SOX gene Dichaete, Krishna V Melnattur
Organization and maintenance of the motor nerve terminal: Roles for presynaptic actin and perisynaptic Schwann cells, Stephanie Anne Moeckel Cole
Organization and dynamics of actin and myosin during cytokinesis in mammalian epithelial cells, Kausalya Murthy
The regulation of Taxol production in Taxus suspension cell culture, Nathan Ezekiel Nims
The ubiquitin E3 ligase Human Homolog of Drosophila Ariadne-1 (HHARI) is a structural and functional homolog of Parkin and is required for myogenesis, Sangram S Parelkar
Genetic studies of the regulation of RecA activity in Escherichia coli: A two filament model, Nicholas Renzette
Environmental toxicants and white matter composition: Understanding the role of thyroid disruption, David S Sharlin
Characterization of bendless and interacting partners in Drosophila central synapse formation, Smitha Babu Uthaman
Dissertations from 2007
Post-introduction evolution in invasive Bromus tectorum, Elizabeth Bone
The roles of VP2, VP3 and VP4 in the SV40 viral life cycle, Robert D Daniels
Energy availability signals and the prohormone convertase 1 gene are regulated by Nhlh2, Dana L Fox
Targeting bacteriolytic therapy of solid tumors with attenuated Salmonella typhimurium, Sabha Ganai
Behavioral ecology of Darwin's finches: Song and mating patterns in a bimodal population of the medium ground finch (Geospiza fortis), Sarah Krott Huber
Impacts of episodic acid and aluminum exposure on the physiology of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, smolt development, Michelle Y Monette
Physiological effects of pesticides on different life stages of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), Katherine Nieves-Puigdoller
Ontogeny and life history of shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum Lesueur 1818): Effects of latitudinal variation and water temperature, Erika L Parker
Assembly of structurally and functionally distinct protein import translocons in chloroplasts, Caleb McOsker Rounds
Molecular and genetic characterization of the Drosophila morgue gene, Barbara A Schreader
Notch functions from the cytoplasm to the nucleus during T cell activation, Hyun Mu Shin
Contribution of non-centrosomal microtubules to mitotic spindle assembly in mammalian cells, Ustun Serdar Tulu
Modulation of Nhlh2 expression by energy availability leads to downstream effects on body weight regulation, Kristen R Vella
Investigations of glycoprotein co-translational maturation in the cell, Ning Wang
Dissertations from 2006
Functional analysis of Hic-5/ARA55 isoforms in C2C12 myogenesis, Zhengliang Gao
The effects of polychlorinated biphenyls on thyroid hormone-mediated action in vivo and in vitro, Kelly J Gauger
Song learning and syntax patterns in the American robin and the soil characteristics of bank swallow nest sites, Steven L Johnson
Regulation of p53 by Mdm4 and ovarian hormones in mouse mammary glands, Shaolei Lu
Postsynaptic mechanisms during synaptic plasticity at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction, Dennis Mathew
The influence of WC1 isoforms on γδ T cell function, Aric N Rogers
Dissertations from 2005
Biomechanics of salamander locomotion, Emanuel Azizi
Bacterial diversity and tolerance to heavy metals in acid mine drainage at Davis Mine - Massachusetts, Cristine C Barreto
Interspecific communication in mixed-species bird flocks of a Sri Lankan rain forest, Eben Bowditch Goodale
The impact of PCBs on thyroid hormone directed brain development in rats, Eric A Iannacone
Factors influencing survival and reproduction of Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana) at their northern distributional limit, L. Leann Kanda
Molecular and functional analysis of mutations that result in insecticide resistance in Colorado potato beetle, Hyo Jeong Kim
Patterns of geographic variation in the songs of a neotropical lowland bird, Curtis A Marantz
Microtubule dynamics and behavior during the assembly and disassembly of mammalian mitotic spindles, Nasser M Rusan
Multiple roles for hedgehog signaling in zebrafish pituitary development, Jennifer L Sbrogna
Cloning and functional characterization of the zebrafish mutation belladonna, Anandita Seth
The action of T- and CS -syndrome pyrethroids on voltage-sensitive calcium channels in rat brain, Steven B Symington
Morphology and development of the axial and appendicular systems in fishes, Andrea B Ward
Monitoring the actin cytoskeleton and calcium dynamics in growing pollen tubes, Kathleen L Wilsen
Receptor clusters and dynamics in kinase regulation in bacterial chemotaxis, Li Zhi
Dissertations from 2004
Estrogen and progesterone regulate p53 activity in the mouse mammary epithelium through transforming growth factor β dependent pathways, Klaus A Becker
Evolution and development of the skull morphology of canids: An investigation of morphological integration and heterochrony, Abby Grace Drake
Phenotypic variability and developmental rates affect the response of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) plants to ozone, Vahram Elagoz
Notch-1 regulates IFN-γ secretion through activation of NF-κB, Sridevi Gottipati
NIH 3T3 fibroblast adhesion to a fibronectin substrate: The role of the arachidonic acid signaling pathway, Joffre Angelo Green
Measurements of student understanding on complex scientific reasoning problems, Alisa Sau-Lin Izumi
The role of Notch in T cell activation and development, Amy Marie Laws
Dietary phenolics for chemoprevention, Patrick P McCue
Teacher-student co-construction processes in biology: Strategies for developing mental models in large group discussions, Maria Cecilia Nunez Oviedo
Understanding the allosteric mechanism of the Escherichia coli Hsp70 molecular chaperone, DnaK, Renuka Sivendran